Bay Branded Built Sea Captain Sticker

This matte-finish vinyl sticker carries the seasoned, salt-weathered spirit of the Chesapeake — steady, resilient, and built on water-earned experience.

Framed inside a bold vintage circular badge, BAY BRANDED stands large and commanding across the center in strong heritage red lettering, while Built by the Water anchors the design below in classic script — a phrase that feels lived-in, not manufactured. The shape echoes old harbor service signs and weathered marina emblems — the kind that hang above dock doors and creak slightly in a stiff Bay breeze.

At the top, a stoic old sea captain looks forward with pipe in hand — beard full, eyes steady, hat pulled low. He’s not decorative. He represents knowledge earned over changing tides, shallow creeks, and open-water runs. The kind of captain who reads wind shifts without checking a forecast and knows every bend in his home water.

The distressed cream backdrop, bold red ring, and subtle black edging give it that authentic dockside character — sun-worn, salt-marked, and familiar. It’s not glossy or yacht-club polished. It’s working-water real.

Below, est. 2018 rests quietly — a nod to the roots of Bay Branded and the beginning of a brand built on heritage, not hype.

This design speaks to early departures, weathered pilings, and hands that tie proper knots without thinking. Salt air. Strong coffee. First light on open water.

Printed on premium water-resistant vinyl with a smooth matte finish, this decal stays low-glare and rugged. A durable UV laminate shields it from sun fade, salt spray, humidity, and long Chesapeake seasons. It won’t curl after one hot Maryland afternoon or peel after a year riding on your console lid.

Stick it on your skiff, truck window, tackle box, cooler, toolbox, trailer, or shop fridge — wherever you want to show you’re Bay built, tide tested, and rooted in the Chesapeake.

Product Features

• Premium water-resistant vinyl for indoor or outdoor use

• Smooth matte finish with non-reflective surface

• UV protective laminate rated 5+ years in weather

• Printed with eco-friendly Eco-Solvent inks

• Easy-peel backing (very fine details may merge at small sizes)

Care Instructions

• Use a soft, clean, dry cloth to gently brush dust or dirt from the center outward.